FOBNEY STREET, RG1 6BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 6BT

FOBNEY STREET, RG1 6BT, Reading has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.59 per 1,000 population. This RG1 6BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 701 crimes and a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 6BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 6BT, encompassing approximately 6205 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 6BT area, explore the RG1 6BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG1 6BT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 11

FOBNEY STREET, RG1 6BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6431.590.00%
Shoplifting4210.3110.53%
Anti-social behaviour206.7766.67%
Public order133.228.33%
Other theft102.10-28.57%
Bicycle theft101.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.61-35.71%
Theft from the person71.4575.00%
Other crime61.13500.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-37.50%
Burglary50.81-44.44%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Drugs20.48-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.94-24.71%
Shoplifting3810.31-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson146.127.69%
Other theft142.26-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour122.26-40.00%
Public order121.93-52.00%
Drugs101.9366.67%
Burglary91.610.00%
Vehicle crime81.4514.29%
Bicycle theft41.29300.00%
Theft from the person40.64-55.56%
Robbery20.64-66.67%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8540.2957.41%
Shoplifting4213.7040.00%
Public order256.77-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour204.0381.82%
Other theft173.22-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson132.7444.44%
Burglary92.10350.00%
Theft from the person91.45-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.4516.67%
Drugs61.1320.00%
Robbery60.9750.00%
Other crime50.9766.67%
Possession of weapons50.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.59-5.26%
Shoplifting308.70-44.44%
Public order284.8333.33%
Other theft264.5118.18%
Theft from the person144.1927.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.26-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.7750.00%
Vehicle crime61.4520.00%
Drugs50.9725.00%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Bicycle theft40.64-42.86%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.133.64%
Shoplifting549.198.00%
Other theft228.70-12.00%
Public order213.5531.25%
Anti-social behaviour193.38111.11%
Theft from the person113.06120.00%
Bicycle theft71.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.97-16.67%
Burglary50.810.00%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.435.77%
Shoplifting508.86-3.85%
Other theft258.0666.67%
Public order164.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.58116.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.10-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.45200.00%
Bicycle theft60.97100.00%
Theft from the person50.97-54.55%
Other crime40.810.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.1415.56%
Shoplifting528.3844.44%
Public order208.38-23.08%
Other theft153.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4283.33%
Theft from the person111.77175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.770.00%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Drugs40.81-33.33%
Other crime40.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.79-30.77%
Shoplifting367.2524.14%
Public order265.8018.18%
Other theft154.19-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.97-66.67%
Drugs60.97200.00%
Theft from the person40.97-63.64%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Burglary30.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6530.7812.07%
Shoplifting2910.4816.00%
Public order224.67-8.33%
Other theft193.555.56%
Anti-social behaviour183.06100.00%
Theft from the person112.9037.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.7725.00%
Burglary61.6150.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-63.64%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.72-7.94%
Shoplifting259.35-7.41%
Public order244.0326.32%
Other theft183.87-10.00%
Vehicle crime112.90266.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.77-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.4514.29%
Theft from the person81.29-20.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Robbery20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.16-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6329.17-5.97%
Shoplifting2710.15-51.79%
Other theft204.35-31.03%
Public order193.22-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour113.0610.00%
Theft from the person101.77-16.67%
Drugs81.61700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.29-36.36%
Robbery41.13-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.64-63.64%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.420.00%
Shoplifting5610.800.00%
Other theft299.020.00%
Public order274.670.00%
Theft from the person124.350.00%
Burglary111.930.00%
Bicycle theft111.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.770.00%
Vehicle crime101.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.610.00%
Robbery91.610.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202420
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202418
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202417
June 202426
May 202422
April 202425
March 202415
February 202415
January 202419
December 202318
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 729 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202464
July 202485
June 202454
May 202457
April 202455
March 202452
February 202445
January 202465
December 202358
November 202363
October 202367

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202425
June 202428
May 202421
April 202416
March 202420
February 202426
January 202422
December 202324
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
October 202311

A total of 481 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202442
June 202430
May 202454
April 202450
March 202452
February 202436
January 202429
December 202325
November 202327
October 202356

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 202414
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 6BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total56
    Shoplifting36
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Mary'S Butts
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Simmonds Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 15. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Coley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1